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# Update management
From the updates list, you can install, uninstall, hide, and restore patches. You can perform each operation immediately or schedule it for a specific date and time.
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Before uninstalling an update, check its impact on the security and operation of the system. Not all Windows updates can be uninstalled.
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### Installing updates
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Go to **IT Management > Updates > Patch Management**.
Patch Management.
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Select the update you want to install.
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Select computers manually or use automatic selection of devices that are missing the update.
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Choose to perform the operation immediately or schedule it for a specific date and time.
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Confirm task creation. Click **Install**.
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### Uninstalling updates
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Find the installed update in the list **of installed updates**.
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Click **Uninstall**.
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Select the computers affected by the operation.
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Choose to run it immediately or set a task due date.
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Confirm the operation.
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If a given update does not support uninstalling in Windows, the operation result will appear in the log as an error.
### Hiding updates
Hiding an update affects the Windows Update mechanism. The update will not be installed on the computer by default.
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Select the update from the list.
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Click **Hide**.
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Specify the computers and the operation execution time.
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Confirm task creation.
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In exceptional cases, Windows Update may install the update despite it being hidden if it determines it is required.
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### Restoring a hidden update
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Find the hidden update in the view **hidden applications**.
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Click **Unhide**.
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Specify the computers and the operation execution time.
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Confirm task creation.
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After restoration, the update will appear again in the list and can be installed.
### FAQ
Can I cancel a running operation?
No. An operation sent to a computer cannot be canceled from eAuditor cloud.
Does hiding an update remove it from the computer?
No. Hiding affects the availability of the update in Windows Update. To remove an already installed patch, use the uninstall operation.
Why did the uninstall fail?
Not all Windows updates can be uninstalled. You can check the details in the full operation log.
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